Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum, Key West

This was something when walking past, I knew I had to see what they had to offer. It was a little museum, but some cool things. The history of the museum was a cool reading. But when you walk up the lighthouse stairs, the view is worth the 88 stair climb. On a perfect day, you can see the whole island and 7-8 miles of water (13.2 miles at the horizon).

A very interesting stop that’s certainly worth the stop. Nicely maintained Keepers House where the museum is located. Found the rooms highlighting Florida Coastal Lighthouses, especially the information on General Meade’s contributions to be very interesting. The economic history of Key West was also extremely well presented. The climb to the top of the lighthouse (88 steps) is not recommended for some. We encountered a couple of people who turned around and came back down after only a little bit of climbing. The spiral staircase is very tight. Two landings along the climb allow for passage, but they are the only places people can pass. Observe the ‘one way’ traffic up on the viewing walkway at the top - room is tight up there also. The views are worth the climb.